Laundry device



April 30, 1929. w. E. KERR LAUNDRY DEVICE Filed April 25. 1928 Patented Apajso, 1929.

t UNITED STATES WILLIAM E. KERR, OF DES MOINES, IOWA.

LAUNDRY DEVICE. y

Appiicatioiued Aprn 25,

The object of my invention is to providev a laundry device of very simple and inexpensive construction, embodying more par` ticularly a supporting means having mounted thereon a member or element adapted to support a plurality of tubs or tub holders in such manner that the .entire element may rotate on the support, and the respective tubs or tub holders-may swing with relation to the element.

lWith this and other objects in view, my

invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of y@the various parts of my laundry device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying.

drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical, sectional view through an upright ofthe kind embodying my invention, one of the tub holders thereon vbeing shown in side elevation and another being partly broken away and partly shown in section. l

Figure 2 is a horizontal, sectional View taken on the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a horizontal, sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure l; and

Figure 4- shows a side elevation of a fas tening device used with my device.

In the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference numeral l() to indicate an upright post, preferably hollow, having a base 12 adapted to. be secured to a concrete" floor or otherwise 14 by means of bolts or the like 16.

An annular collar or sleeve 18 is journaled on the upright post 10' at a proper height for rotation.

The collar `18 has at its upper and lower edges the annular flanges -20 and 22.

. For convenience in assembling the post 10 is divided into upper and lower parts 10' and 10". The portion 10a has below its-upper end an annular shoulder 24 and its up'- per end is screw-threaded to receive coacting screw threads on the interior of the portion 10b. Thus in assembling the parts, the portion 10" can be removed, the sleeve' 18 can be slipped over the upper portion of the post part 10a, and the post partlOb can then be screwed into place. p

A plurality of tub supporting devices or the like are pivoted to the flanges 2() and 22 of thesleeve 18. These tub supports may be made' in different forms, but as here 192s. sriai. No. 272,740.

shown, they consist in each instance of yokes 26 having at their inner ends bearings 28 journaled on upright bolts or shafts 30, mounted in the flanges 20 and 22.

Between the outer ends of the arms or yokes 26 'are mounted the flanged rings 32. Supported by one of the rings is a grid or the like 34 upon which a basket or tub may be placed. Tubs 36 may be seated in the other rings 32.

It will thus be seen that all three of the supports 26 may be swung around the post 10 at one time by rotating the sleeve 18 thereon and also that each of the supports 26 has limited pivotal movement on the sleeve 18. This allows for a great flexibility of adjustment of the tubs, baskets or other devices supported by the supports 26 and rings 82. By this arrangement, it is possible to move the tubs so that one can step be tween them for greater convenience in doing the various things necessary' for washing, bluing, wringing and so forth.

Preferably the post 1()a is hollow so that hot and cold water pipes 38 and 40 may be extended upwardly therethrough to a mixing valve 42, having the control cocks 44 and 46 and the swinging discharge spout 48 adapted to swing to positionbver either of the tubs on the supports 26.

Preferably also there is provided in connection with the device a gas supply pipe 50, entering the lower end of the post 10, and` emerging therefrom, and supporting the burner 52. Above the burner 52 is a suitable grid 54, supported by means of a bracket 56 on the post 10. The grid 54 is connected with a burner 52 by means of arms l58, so that the burner may be supported from the bracket 56.

In the pipe 50 is a control cock 60.

The bottom members 36a of the tubs `are preferably of the ordinary erows foot type, but others may be used. i

It is desirable to be able to move all the tubs around the upright for the reasons already mentioned. It is also important to be able to move the tubs independently of each other, so that they may be Vseparated to permit the laundress to step between them, and also so that two tubs can be moved close together as illustrated for instance by dotted linesI in Figure 2. When they are thus moved close together, clothes can be transferred from one tub to the adjacent one with the least inconvenience. A wringer can be swung to position above andbetween the two adjacent tubs for wringing :trom one tub into the other. li faucet 8O may be mounted on each tub for convenience when draining water 'from them.

'llhese advantages exist in the present device.

lt is sometimes desirable to lock one tub to the member 18,- so that for insta-nce when that tub is swung around the upright, the member 18 will be rotated for carrying all the tubs around the upright.

For thus locking the tubs to the member 18, l preferably provide each ot the yokes 2G with eyes 70 and form holes 72 in the lower liange 22 of the member 18.

l then provide a fastening device 7d composed of a straight rod with ends 74a bent at right angles as shown' in Figure 4, kso that the ends 74a may be dropped into an eye 70, and one of the holes 72 respectively, for thus locking one of the tubs to the -rotatable element, and'loclring such tub against pivotal movement with relation to such element.

lt will also be noted that the ends 74:a may be dropped into the two adjacent eyes 70, after two tubs have been swung-together for thus locking the tubs together for the purposes mentioned.

Changes may be made in the details of the structure and arrangement ot my improved laundry device without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims, any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. 'A laundry device of the kind described, comprising an upright support, a member mounted thereon for rotation on the lsupport, a plurality of supporting elements pivotally mounted on said member to swing in a horizontal plane and having means to support tubs on their upper surfaces, whereby said elements may be swung pivotally with relation to said member and the member may be rotated on the upright for moving all of the supporting elements simultaneously around the upright.

2. In a laundry device of the lrind described, an upright support, a member mounted thereon tor rotation on the support, a plurality et supporting elements pivotally mounted on said member to swing in a horizontal. plane and having means to mirarse support tubs, wliereby said elements may be swung pivotally with relation to said me1nber and the member may be rotated on the upright for moving all ot the supporting elements simultaneously around the upright, and a discharge spout pivotally mounted at the upper end of the upright movable to position :for discharging above any of said supporting elements.

3. 1n a laundry device of the kind described, an upright support, a member mounted thereon for rotation on the support, a plurality of supporting elements pivotally mounted on said member to swing in a liorizontal plane and having means to support ltubs, whereby said elements may be swung pivotally with relation to said member and the member may be rotated on the upright tor moving all of the supporting elements simultaneously around the upright, and a burner supported on said upright,whereby any of the supporting. elements may be moved to position above the burner.

4. A laundry device et the kind described, comprising an upright support, a member mounted thereon for rotation on the support, a plurality of *supporting elements pivotally mounted on said member to swing in a horizontal plane and having means to support tubs or the like, whereby said elements may be swung pivotally with relation to said member and the member may be rotated on the upright for moving all of the supporting elements simultaneously 'around the upright, and means whereby one of said elements may be detachably locked to said member against such pivotal movement.

5. A laundry device of the kind described, comprising an upright support, a member mounted thereon for rotation on the support, a plurality ozt supporting elements pivotally mounted on said inen'ibervto swing in a horii zontal plane and having means to support tubs, whereby said elements may be swung pivotally with relation to said member and the member may be rotated on the upright for moving all of the supporting elements simultaneously around the upright, a burner projecting from said support, and means wherebyone ofsaid elements may be dctachably locked to said member against such pivotal movement for holding such element above the burnern Des Moines, lowa, March 28, 1928.

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